Uncovering the mystery of the failure of the Sino-Japanese War, did Cixi misappropriate the military expenses of the Beiyang Navy?

In fact, Empress Dowager Cixi did not misappropriate the military expenses of Beiyang Navy, but she certainly had to bear a great responsibility for the failure of the Sino-Japanese War, because Empress Dowager Cixi misappropriated the money donated by Haiphong. In addition, in order to rebuild the Summer Palace, Guangxu's biological father also misappropriated the funds of the naval yamen.

In fact, by the end of the Qing Dynasty, the whole Qing Dynasty had experienced many wars, such as the Opium War, the Sino-Japanese War, and some domestic insurgents. During the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, there was a Westernization Movement in China, and at this time, the Qing court began to slowly develop its own water army. Before that, the Qing court actually had no defense against the sea. 1888, Beiyang navy was formally established. At this time, the Qing court also invested 1 100 million silver. Although Beiyang Navy had been established at this time, the Qing court could not fully understand the actual role of the navy, and the partisan struggle within the Qing court was also very serious at that time, so Beiyang Navy actually did not receive much money every year.

Before the Sino-Japanese War broke out, the Qing court made donations in the name of naval battles. The money raised at that time was also very large. Unfortunately, the money was not really given to Beiyang Navy. Part of it was used to build the Summer Palace, and part of it was deposited by Cixi in western banks. In other words, the imperial court at that time actually donated in the name of Beiyang Navy.

The Yoshino ship used by the Japanese in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 was actually customized by the Qing Dynasty at first, and later, due to lack of funds, Britain resold it to Japan. In the Sino-Japanese War of 1894- 1895, this Yoshino ship also played a very important role. If Empress Dowager Cixi can give all the money raised to the Beiyang Navy, then this Yoshino ship belongs to our Beiyang Navy. In addition to this Yoshino ship, there is still great suspense about the outcome of the Sino-Japanese war.